Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the starter (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of GMC Sierra 1500


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500

The Electrical System problem

My abs control module is not functioning properly. Abs is disabled and costs $1000 to replace. This is a safety hazard as the brakes can lock up at any moment or abs is disabled and may cause brakes to lock up.   Read details...

The Starter problem

It started with the fuel gauge fluctuating between full and empty with a full tank of gas and the abs and brake light on dash lighting up for apparently no reason. Then it started giving me trouble starting and making a weird whining noise.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

While driving I tilted my steering wheel and the headlights stopped working. I found that as I moved the wheel up and down there was a spot at which the lights would stop working. After going to the dealership I they found that a wire in the junction block of the multifunction switch (blinker   Read details...


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